Hull city rebranded

[Anonymous]

You have to feel for the fans

some of the stupid cunts are lapping it up.

fuck em.

 

[PJMCC1UK]

What's the problem? They've only dropped AFC, something no one used anyway.
Is it any different than our name change, or that of Birmingham and all the others.

After 100 years it will just be another part of the clubs history. It is still Hull City. The tigers is still part of their identity. And hardly like they have any real ties to tigers in the first place but that lack of tradition doesn't bother them.
If they dropped Hull, to become Tigers FC, I could see the problem.

What happened with Wimbledon/MK Dons hasn't really changed anything. What they and Cardiff did are far worse but it hasn't created a precedent for all clubs. And I doubt this will either.
In the long run it may work as an appeal with foreign fans. and we'd be silly to think that football hasn't become about maximising foreign income.

I would argue that what Cardiff did has set the precedent for this to happen. I would also argue that one year is far, far too short a time to claim that a precedent has not been set - especially when off-field stuff like this generally happens in the close season and so barely any time has passed at all since Cardiff's colour change, and finally I'd say that I'm somewhat dismayed that it only took one season for another club to try something on in Cardiff's image. If anything I'd say that the precedent suggests that in future years, quite a few teams will try something like this now that not one but two clubs have shown a willingness to completely ignore their history and traditions in favour of re-branding a team to suit its owner.

The most stupid thing here is that, not having any glory, these teams will not appeal to the Asian glory hunters they are being prostituted to anyway, so the whole thing is just tragic.

MK Dons was a few years ago though. So it hasn't set a precedent. Yes Cardiff was last year, at the same time what they have done has been completely different to MK Dons. In turn what Hull have done is vastly different to both other teams.
So as yet no precedents set. Three vastly different changes. Badges change. In the past team colours changed. Leeds? People seem to act like Cardiff were the first to do this. Far from it.
We can look back at many changes within football that have happened over the years. Kit colours, names. None of which set any precedent. Yet now a foreign owner has done it we are up in arms. Like I said. In 100 years time this will just be a part of the clubs history like our history includes the name change and badge change.

The real importance is the location and Hull. The name Hull can never change. And again it is hardly a real tangent from their heritage. They are the tigers anyway. It is still part of their identity already.
As for the foreign fans. Not all foreigners are glory seekers like we all want to think. There are fans who may buy into this.

 

[CitizenTID]

Have Sevilla changed their badge or is that just the crest they're wearing on this seasons shirts?

 

[MillionDollarDream]

I don't like that foreign fans always get lumped into this crowd to be excluded as a foreign fan myself.

 

[There is a Light]

Brilliant!

 

[marco]

wigan will do it next

 

[Falastur]

What's the problem? They've only dropped AFC, something no one used anyway.
Is it any different than our name change, or that of Birmingham and all the others.

After 100 years it will just be another part of the clubs history. It is still Hull City. The tigers is still part of their identity. And hardly like they have any real ties to tigers in the first place but that lack of tradition doesn't bother them.
If they dropped Hull, to become Tigers FC, I could see the problem.

What happened with Wimbledon/MK Dons hasn't really changed anything. What they and Cardiff did are far worse but it hasn't created a precedent for all clubs. And I doubt this will either.
In the long run it may work as an appeal with foreign fans. and we'd be silly to think that football hasn't become about maximising foreign income.

I would argue that what Cardiff did has set the precedent for this to happen. I would also argue that one year is far, far too short a time to claim that a precedent has not been set - especially when off-field stuff like this generally happens in the close season and so barely any time has passed at all since Cardiff's colour change, and finally I'd say that I'm somewhat dismayed that it only took one season for another club to try something on in Cardiff's image. If anything I'd say that the precedent suggests that in future years, quite a few teams will try something like this now that not one but two clubs have shown a willingness to completely ignore their history and traditions in favour of re-branding a team to suit its owner.

The most stupid thing here is that, not having any glory, these teams will not appeal to the Asian glory hunters they are being prostituted to anyway, so the whole thing is just tragic.

MK Dons was a few years ago though. So it hasn't set a precedent. Yes Cardiff was last year, at the same time what they have done has been completely different to MK Dons. In turn what Hull have done is vastly different to both other teams.
So as yet no precedents set. Three vastly different changes. Badges change. In the past team colours changed. Leeds? People seem to act like Cardiff were the first to do this. Far from it.
We can look back at many changes within football that have happened over the years. Kit colours, names. None of which set any precedent. Yet now a foreign owner has done it we are up in arms. Like I said. In 100 years time this will just be a part of the clubs history like our history includes the name change and badge change.

The real importance is the location and Hull. The name Hull can never change. And again it is hardly a real tangent from their heritage. They are the tigers anyway. It is still part of their identity already.
As for the foreign fans. Not all foreigners are glory seekers like we all want to think. There are fans who may buy into this.

Sorry, I meant to edit my quote - I was really only thinking of Cardiff, not the Dons. I think the Dons will always be regarded as the "step too far" for future owners as they tried to relocate and it ended up with the FA stripping the club of its records/history and its right to bear the name. Cardiff tearing up their history by changing colours "because red is lucky for Asian fans", though - that's a precedent-setter for me.

 

[Cellarite]

A point that a lot of the people saying the change isn't too bad will be unaware of though is that the owner has been in a constant dispute with Hull City Council. He tried to buy the KC Stadium but was knocked back. That's what started it. Some fans see the removing of 'City' as a dig at the council.
He has also looked into building a new stadium in Melton which is 10 miles outside the City. So to those saying it's nothing like MK Dons, does this alter your thinking?

 

[jimharri]

wigan will do it next

Can't see it myself. Whatever you may think of Whelan (and I couldn't stand the constant Ferguson arse kissing of him), he does seem to be a football man who would understand the importance of history.

 

[swifty]

Seems he forgot to inform the League.


A Premier League spokesman told Sportsmail: ‘We have not been informed of a change in the name of the actual club, it is the company name that has changed. They will still be known as Hull City as far as the Premier League is concerned when results or fixtures are published. We understand the move is more to do with their international reputation.